1、大学英语六级（听力）模拟试卷 127及答案与解析 Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices mark
2、ed A, B, C and D. （ A） England didnt have private universities as America did. （ B） American higher education was better in quality. （ C） England had more famous colleges than America. （ D） America had a lot more universities than England. （ A） Future growth of college students in America is likely
3、to be quicker. （ B） There are less than 2,000 universities or colleges in America now. （ C） America is far ahead of Europe for a very long time in higher education. （ D） By the 1970s the total number of college students had reached 20 million. （ A） Parents support and loan for the students. . （ B） T
4、he declining opportunities for the qualified people. （ C） The growing need for highly qualified people. （ D） The growth in the total numbers of old people. Passage Two （ A） The sadness of being involved in accidents. （ B） Ways to limit the use of private cars. （ C） The serious pollution on motor roa
5、ds. （ D） Freedom to travel quickly and safely. （ A） Increasing fines for traffic violation. （ B） Reducing tolls on highways. （ C） Banning public transport partially. （ D） Enlarging insurance coverage. （ A） Car owners will be encouraged to show off their wealth. （ B） The gap between the rich and me p
6、oor will be bridged. （ C） Pollution and traffic congestion will be reduced. （ D） People will have to stand still waiting for taxies. Passage Three （ A） They encourage more homeless people. （ B） They are a safety hazard. （ C） They take up parking spaces. （ D） They destroy the neighborhoods. （ A） Over
7、 a million abandoned cars are towed from the streets each year. （ B） One third of the nations cars are abandoned in the streets. （ C） About two thirds of the abandoned cars arent removed. （ D） Cities spent little to control the accumulation of abandoned cars. （ A） By spending tax money to clean aban
8、doned cars off the street. （ B） By towing mem with the money from the recycling of metal in the cars. （ C） By making it lawless to abandon old cars. （ D） By spending most of its money on abandoned cars. （ A） Because it is related with pop songs. （ B） Because it is both simple and inexpensive. （ C） B
9、ecause you dont need a master to teach you. （ D） Because it is initiated by two Chinese students. （ A） Posting homemade video or audio on the Internet. （ B） Specializing in mouthing Backstreet Boys songs. （ C） Making audio or video in ones dormitory. （ D） Watching video or audio through iPods. （ A）
10、60 percent of 100 million Chinese netizens are below 24. （ B） 2 out of 3 Chinese netizens are 19 years old. （ C） Some Chinese youth are online 24 hours a day. （ D） 60 percent of Chinese youth clubs offer online service. （ A） A housewife. （ B） A singer. （ C） A teacher. （ D） A musician. （ A） The violi
11、n was too expensive. （ B） She was too young to play the violin. （ C） The violin was too big for her. （ D） Her mother wanted her to play the piano. （ A） To play the violin once again. （ B） To go to the United States. （ C） To apply for a scholarship. （ D） To have her performance taped. （ A） To live a
12、more comfortable life. （ B） To give performances. （ C） To be a pupil of a famous violinist （ D） To enter a famous university. 大学英语六级（听力）模拟试卷 127答案与解析 Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and
13、the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 For a very long time America has led the world in higher education, quantitatively at least. 26In 1825 England still had only two universities: Oxfo
14、rd and Cambridge. However at the same time, the United States already had over fifty colleges for a smaller population. By now, in addition to hundreds of junior colleges, teachers colleges and special schools, there are over 2,000 universities, colleges or other such institutions in America. They m
15、ay be big or small, public or private, famous or obscure. Rapid development of higher education, a common feature in contemporary societies, is continuing at such a rate that 27America looks like being far ahead of Europe for a very long time. At that time, the overwhelming demand for higher educati
16、on among American people contributed a lot to its rapid development. 28The growing demand for highly qualified people in an ever-more-complex modern society and the declining opportunities for the less-well-qualified, together with the growth in the total numbers of young people caused by the high b
17、irth-rate around 1950 to 1960, brought the total number of students to ten million by the 1970s. By 1972 almost half of all people aged 18 and 19 were in full-time education, though only one-sixth of the people then aged 25 to 29 had completed four years at “college”. However, future growth is likel
18、y to be slower. 26. What is the difference in higher education between America and England in 1825? 27. Which is character of higher education in America according to the passage? 28. Whats the reason for the rise in student numbers in the 1970s? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。 1825年英国只有 2所大学，美国已经有 50多所，故 D正
19、确。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。短文主要就是讲美国的 higher education，可以听到这样一个评价： “看起来美国一直远远领先于欧洲。 ”故 C正确。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。短文列举了 20世纪 70年代时美国大学生人数增加的多个原因，其中一个就是 “The growing demand for highly qualified people.对高素质人才需求的增长 ”。因此 C正确。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 The private motor vehicle has given us a
20、freedom our ancestors could not dream about. We can travel swiftly, and usually safely, over the roads which have been built to accommodate our cars. People can display their wealth by driving a car which may cost as much as another persons home. 29Sadly the car has become a disadvantage as well as
21、a boon. The car pollutes the atmosphere, may be involved in serious accidents, and by its very numbers blocks roads. 29How can we reduce its use? The car is only desirable if we can use it easily, so we might begin by reducing access to parking spaces in the cities and simultaneously increasing the
22、quality and availability of public transport. Cars could be banned from certain parts of the city, thus forcing people to walk or to use public transport. The expense of buying and running a car can be raised. 30If the motorist is faced with a high purchase price, high road tax, high insurance premi
23、ums and substantial fines he or she may reconsider the purchase. A corresponding reduction in the price of public transport would help this financial argument against car ownership. Neither of these arguments will sway the super rich who can afford the status cars, but it would perhaps encourage the
24、m to look at other ways of demonstrating their wealth. 31However we do it, reducing the number of cars on the road will reduce the problems of pollution and the congestion which can bring cities to a standstill. 29. What does the speaker focus on? 30. What factor might hinder most peoples considerat
25、ion of purchasing private cars? 31. What would be the result if the number of private cars is reduced? 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 主旨题。虽然开头提到了拥有私家车的好处，但是 sadly 之后就重点讲述其 disadvantages以及如何控制其数量，故 B正确。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 听到了很多种制约因素，最后一条与 A相符。 B和 C与原文意思相反。 D属无中生有，注意 insurance coverage（保险责任范围）不同于文中的 insur
26、ance premiums（保险金）。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 录音最后总结的两大好处就是 C。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 26One of the complaints of city residents, not surprisingly, is the lack of parking. This problem is partly caused by all the abandoned cars on the streets. It has been estimated by A to Z Towing Inc., a nationwide t
27、ow-truck agency, that over one million cars are abandoned on the streets and alleyways of the nations cities. Each year, approximately a third of those cars are removed and destroyed. 27The rest of the cars, which are not removed, take up parking spaces and make neighborhoods look run-down. A survey
28、 of twenty cities by A to Z reports that as much as 30 million dollars is spent annually to tow away and dismantle abandoned vehicles. One city alone, Los Angeles, spends five million dollars a year to control the accumulation of abandoned cars on its streets. Even though the city spends so much mon
29、ey on the program, it is always fighting a losing battle as more and more cars are constantly coming off the production line. On the other hand, Boston, which spends most of its money on museums and libraries, does not appropriate tax money to clean abandoned cars off the streets. 28In Boston the pr
30、oblem has been dealt with by a non-profit government agency called Street Horizons, which uses the money from the recycling of metal in the cars to pay for the cost of towing them. The program in Boston sounds good although it has not completely reached financial independence from the federal govern
31、ment yet. Until a truly self-sufficient program for removing old cars is developed, it will remain a serious problem. 26. What is the problem with abandoned cars? 27. What does A to Z Towing Inc. say about the abandoned cars? 28. How has Boston dealt with the abandoned cars? 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推断题。文章
32、开篇就指出城市居民经常抱怨停车场地少，其中一个原因就是由街上被抛弃的旧车所致，故 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 短文提到， A to Z Towing Inc.估计有 100多万辆车被遗弃在大街小巷，每年大约有 1/3被拖走或销毁，剩下的车没有拖走。由此可知没拖走的车 所占比例约为 2/3，故 C正确。选项 D的 little与短文接下来提到的各个城市花费了大量的金钱来处理 abandoned cars不符。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。在波士顿，这一问题由一家名为 Street Horizons的非赢利性政府机构通
33、过回收利用废旧汽车来解决，故 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【听力原文】 The podcast revolution is erupting all over the worldand seemingly all at once. 29Why is it getting so popular? The technology is simple to master and podcasting software is inexpensive, sometimes even free. Two Chinese students are receiving international
34、fame as millions of people around the world watch them podcast from their dormitory. They are called the Back Dormitory Boys, and they specialize in mouthing Backstreet Boys songs. Although most people in China dont have iPods, podcasting is sweeping the country. 30The Back Dormitory Boys are among
35、the thousands of Chinese who are putting their own homemade audio and video up on the Internet for all to enjoy. “You just gotta love two guys making a fool of themselves, and gaining international attention,” said “Good Morning America” technology expert Becky Worley. The Internet is becoming more
36、and more popular with Chinas youth; 31about 60 percent of the 100 million Chinese who use the Internet are under the age of 24. “This generation grew up with values that are very, very similar to their peers in the United States,” said Huang Hung, publisher of Time Out Beijing. “Youre going to see a
37、 complete change in the cultural landscape of China.” Already, podcasting has taken off in the United States. Earlier this year, 19-year-old Gary Brolsma skyrocketed to Internet fame with what he calls his “Numa Numa” dancea lip sync to a Romanian pop song. 29. Why is podcasting sweeping the world?
38、30. What does podcasting mean according to the speaker? 31. Why does the speaker hold that the Internet is very popular among young people in China? 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。文章开篇提出设问句 “Why it is getting so popular?” ；紧接着给出了解释：播客技术简单而且价廉。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。说话者以 “后舍男孩 ”为例，解释了类似 “后舍男孩 ”把自录
39、的影像材料放到因特网上的行为是播客行为。故 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节兼数字题。在说到播客在中国年轻人中流行时，说话者给出了一个具体数据加以说明：在 1亿的中国网民中大约有 60%是在 24岁以下的。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】 When Midori was two years old, she often climbed onto the piano bench and reached for the violin that belonged to 32her mother, a 30-year-old professiona
40、l musician. “Please dont touch, Midori,” her mother scolded. 33The violin was, after all, worth more than $20,000. But Midori persisted. She longed to handle the graceful instrument that made beautiful sounds. Finally, on her third birthday, Midori was handed a package, a tiny violin, about half the
41、 normal size. Almost from the moment Midori was born, her mother knew she was sensitive to music. For several years mother and daughter practiced together day after day. She was eager to learn. Failure often led to tears, though she never once turned from the instrument. Instead, she persisted until
42、 the problem was overcome. One day Johnson, an American musician, heard Midori playing the violin. He couldnt believe she was just eight years old. 34“She must make a tape and I will take it to the United States.” the American musician said. A famous American violin teacher heard the tape. He, too,
43、had difficulty believing his ears. The playing was absolutely astonishing. 35He immediately accepted her as a pupil and recommended her for a full scholarship. Thus in 1982, Midori and her mother moved to New York City, leaving behind a comfortable life in Japan. 32. What did Midoris mother do? 33.
44、Why was Midori forbidden to touch her mothers violin when she was only two years old? 34. What did Johnson ask Midori to do? 35. Why did Midori move to the United States? 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。短文开篇就提到 Midori小时候喜欢玩妈妈的小提琴，她妈妈那时是一个年仅 30岁的职业音乐人（ a 30-year-old professional musician）。因此 D为正确答案。 读选项可预测是问人
45、物的 身份。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推理题。录音提到， “The violin was, after all, worth more than $20,000毕竟小提琴价值 2万多美元 ”，所以 Midori的妈妈不让她碰，故 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。 Johnson听了 Midori的演奏后说 “She must make a tape.她应该去录制磁带 ” ，故选 D。 根据不定式选 项预测，问题应该是问将来的行为动作。听音时注意是 “谁 ”让 “谁 ”做什么。 【知识模块】 听力 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。一位著名的美国小提琴教师听了磁带后 “马上收她为学生并给她申请了全额奖学金 ”。因此， 1982年 Midori和妈妈迁往纽约。 【知识模块】 听力
